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TARSİM receives 478,000 agricultural insurance claims in 10 months
Turkey’s state-backed farm insurance system, TARSİM, received 478,000 claims from January to October from insured farmers and livestock producers.
Of these, 311,000 involved crops and greenhouses, while 167,000 concerned livestock.
Flooding and heavy rain caused the most damage, alongside hail, storms, frost, fires and harm from wild animals.
The system had insured 1.5 trillion lira in agricultural assets by October and offers government support for up to 70% of insurance premiums.
TARSİM has paid 13 billion lira in claims to producers whose damage assessments and paperwork are complete.
It is working to pay another 5.4 billion lira to producers whose claims are still being processed.
The 2027 crop insurance season began on September 1, and farmers must register or update their details in the government’s Farmer Registration System by December 31, 2026, to access support.
Turkey’s state-supported agricultural insurance system received 478,000 damage claims from insured farmers and livestock breeders by October 2026.
Of those claims, 311,000 concerned crop and greenhouse insurance, while 167,000 concerned livestock insurance.
Flooding and inundation were the most damaging natural hazards reported during the year.
The system insured 1.5 trillion lira in agricultural assets and covered 27 million decares of land and 25.5 million farm animals.
Insured producers whose damage assessments and claim files were completed had received 13 billion lira in compensation.
- Who
- Turkey’s Agricultural Insurance Pool (TARSİM) received claims from insured farmers and livestock breeders.
- What
- It received 478,000 damage claims by October 2026.
- When
- January to October 2026.
- Where
- Turkey.
- Why
- Crops, greenhouses and animals were damaged by events including floods, hail, storms, frost, fires and wild animals.
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Hail affected Şanlıurfa, Adana and Mersin, where storm damage was also reported.
Storm and hail damage was reported in several provinces, including Samsun, Yozgat, Çorum, Tokat, Kars, Edirne and Manisa.
Flooding, inundation and landslides caused damage in Samsun, Çorum and Giresun.
Wild animals and birds damaged sunflower and corn crops in several provinces.
TARSİM had received 478,000 claims and paid 13 billion lira to producers whose claim files were completed.
- Total claims
- 478,000 by October 2026
- Crop and greenhouse claims
- 311,000
- Livestock claims
- 167,000
- Insured agricultural assets
- 1.5 trillion lira
- Compensation paid
- 13 billion lira
- Additional compensation in process
- 5.4 billion lira